A simple theory and evidence on the determinants of firm R&D

Economics of Innovation and New Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 385-395

  Lee, Chang Yang ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Business School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Consumer Preference; R D Determinants; Technological Competence

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016179206     PISSN: 10438599     EISSN: 14768364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1043859022000003418     Document Type: Article

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